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Bringing European Marine Data to the World: Chiara Altobelli at International Data Week
At International Data Week 2025, Chiara Altobelli (OGS) highlighted how EMODnet Chemistry supports global efforts to address marine pollution, and how its harmonised data feed into Blue-Cloud 2026 tools for creating validated ocean datasets.
New Training Academy courses available for researchers!
The Horizon Europe Blue-Cloud project has launched three online courses for the OTGA community to learn how to perform collaborative open science in its virtual environment.
Blue-Cloud at the 2025 EOSC Coordination Meeting: From Pilot Project to Strategic Marine Node
Blue-Cloud reflects on its evolution from pilot to EOSC Marine Thematic Node at the 2025 EOSC Coordination Meeting in Brussels.
Major Update to FIRMS Global Tuna Atlas
The updated Global Tuna Atlas provides new catch data up to 2023, enhanced visualisation tools, and improved interoperability.
Blue-Cloud 2026 Launches Hackathon to Tackle Ocean Challenges with Open Science Tools
Hack the ocean, shape the future – join the Blue-Cloud 2026 Hackathon!
Coastal Observations Made Accessible: Teaching Oceanography with Blue-Cloud’s VLab
Oceanography students at the University of Liège used Blue-Cloud’s VLab 2 to analyse data from self-built drifters deployed in the Bay of Calvi.
Blue-Cloud Virtual Labs Now Open for Testing and Exploration
The Blue-Cloud Virtual Labs (VLabs) are now open for selected researchers, marine professionals, and other stakeholders to explore
Contribute to the Future of Marine Open Science – Blue-Cloud Stakeholder Consultation
Blue-Cloud is inviting stakeholders to provide input on its Strategic Roadmap to 2030 through an open consultation.
CNR (Blue-Cloud 2026) Selected for EOSC Federation Build-Up Phase
The EOSC Tripartite Governance has announced the organisations invited to the kick-off workshop of the EOSC Federation, marking the start of its build-up phase.
Science|Business Features the Blue-Cloud Global Fisheries Atlas
The Global Fisheries Atlas, one of Blue-Cloud's Virtual Labs, has been featured in an article by Science|Business.
Building the digital replica of our seas: DTO-BioFlow Project launches a Second Open Call to address critical marine biodiversity data gaps
The Horizon Europe DTO-BioFlow project has issued the Second Open Call for (international) networks, citizen science networks, research institutes, universities and NGOs to establish sustained data flows of long-term biodiversity data to the European Digital Twin of the Ocean. Successful applicants will access a maximum funding of 60,000 €. Applications are being accepted until February 28th 2025 - 23:59 CET.
Blue-Cloud 2026 and CLIMAREST Sign MoU to Enhance Marine Ecosystem Resilience
On 21 November 2024, the Blue-Cloud 2026 and CLIMAREST projects formalised their collaboration with the signing of a Memor